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[quote=Anonymous]I think times are a little different now.  People are growing up with computers and will have used them their whole life - it won't be some new technology they don't know how to use.  Especially if you are proactive keeping up with changes throughout your life which we all do now anyway.

There will be driver-less cars by then. There's uber to get you to appointments if driving is no longer an option.

I plan on moving into a retirement village when things get difficult where they have services to help.  A lot of things mentioned here are taken care of.  They even have a bus to take people to the shops/doctors etc.

We already have a will and are saving for retirement and beyond. I take care of my health now so that it won't impact health so much later on hopefully.  It is what it is.

I have seen some families help each other a lot and other families left alone either because of some sad story or their children are living overseas.  All those people in nursing homes are not childless.  Most have children.

When my FIL was in hospital and needed to pay to activate the TV they had someone come around every day to check if they needed help but no FIL would wait for my DH to do it for him.  There is help available it's just that some people are selfish and throw demands on their kids not even caring about the impact on their child.  There is way more help out than people acknowledge.[/quote]

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